Ulva

[ChrisSalt]

I'm living in Edinburgh, ex wall climber and lots of walking. But 68 now.
Now, I want to walk to the West, and in particular to Ulva, a wee island off Mull trying to buy their own land back from the 'owners'. I'm trying to extort cash from family and friends to help their buyout.
Anyone got a route?
I can see from Dunblane to Oban, but Edinburgh to the Trossachs looks a bit dire.
I'm into 15km a day, 12 kg on my back, bivvy, out at the end of Feb when the bugs don't bite

Any advice appreciated

Cheers

Chris

[EileanB]

Have you looked at the route taken by the Scottish National trail? It might give you a way west from Edinburgh. The other thing might be to look at Lands end to John o Groats blogs. Most of them seem to involve heading out of Edinburgh on the canal towpath.

[Dunblane Bagger]

I was going to suggest the Canal as a nice route from Edinburgh to Falkirk.

[ChrisSalt]

Thanks for that. In Scotland, my walking has been short - Aonach Eagach and around, just a night out - so I'm not sure. I have something to chew on now.

[mynthdd2]

Mull is indeed fantastic...except for those ridiculous double decker buses sending it down the single track road from ferry to Iona and back...hate them